2011 maine geocoin design

[hide_from_the_kids]

a ten year anniversery coin i like that

[Ekidokai]

2011 will be the 10 year mark for caching in Maine, with the Fort Williams cache being the first. Perhaps a design that incorporates graphics that honor the first cache as well as something that signifies Maine and Geocachingmaine.org.

Really like that idea!

[brdad]

I like the anniversary idea, and I have an idea to expand on that. But I'm going to have to do some research first.

I like the state outline idea too. I think the argument against that was the back side looks like ... well, like the underside of Maine. We'll have a little better idea how much of an issue of this is when we have the 2009 coins and see the back of them.

[Haffy]

I think the anniversary idea is cool but we already have the Portland Headlight on a coin so maybe something on a different take for the state. We have other places in the state besides the coast that typifies our state.

[attroll]

I agree with Haffy on this one.

[hide_from_the_kids]

i agree also about the coast thing. maybe some stats like how many caches then and how many now.

[pm28570]

I'm there with you, Rick and Jaime. My view is to honor the 10 year mark and Maine geocaching, certainly not a given cache. With that in mind, there can be many options....from the western mountains of Maine to the coast to Mt Katahdin to inland waters.....I think you get the idea.

I think the anniversary idea is cool but we already have the Portland Headlight on a coin so maybe something on a different take for the state. We have other places in the state besides the coast that typifies our state.

[Mainiac1957]

Ft Williams was featured on the 2005 Maine coin. Take a look for yourselves.

[brdad]

So my idea on the continuation of the anniversary idea was to have a cache placed as a commemorative cache. This might be placed as the first cache of 2011 (Or the first cache of 1/2/11, which is really 10 years after Maine's first cache was placed) by a chosen individual or placed by this site's account. This cache could then be featured on the coin. I like this idea less after pondering it for a day, mostly because it might not be right to honor a cache which has not stood the test of time.

Either way, it is an idea to ponder nonetheless.

[pm28570]

I like the idea of a commemorative cache, however I think it can be problematic in a variety of ways. Earlier comments regarding Ft Williams or the light on the coin are valid and spot on. I think my idea was more of a "theme" for the 2011 coin.

So my idea on the continuation of the anniversary idea was to have a cache placed as a commemorative cache. This might be placed as the first cache of 2011 (Or the first cache of 1/2/11, which is really 10 years after Maine's first cache was placed) by a chosen individual or placed by this site's account. This cache could then be featured on the coin. I like this idea less after pondering it for a day, mostly because it might not be right to honor a cache which has not stood the test of time.

Either way, it is an idea to ponder nonetheless.